US urges Basotho to exploit more AGOA benefits
Mathatisi Sebusi United States Ambassador to Lesotho, Maria Brewer, has encouraged Basotho to explore other products to sell duty free to the US market under...
Shocking death statistics in Lesotho’s prisons
Mathatisi Sebusi A SIGNIFICANT number of inmates have died in Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS)’s facilities nationwide due to insufficient medical care and unfavourable living conditions....
No suspects in Soro’s death
Mohloai Mpesi Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Hlalefang Motinyane, has reported that there are still no suspects in the death of Ministry of Home...
Lephema praises police
…praises Molibeli, senior officials for restoring his confidence …as Mofomobe questions new police vehicles’ procurement process Mohloai Mpesi and Hopolang Mokhopi THE Minister of Local...
Expo for women in tourism to uplift their businesses
Tokelo Khausela SMALL scale women-led businesses in the tourism sector will get an opportunity to showcase their products at the upcoming Women in Tourism Annual Summit...
We just cannot continue like this
The unfolding disturbing political events in Lesotho snowballing from the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Sam Matekane should prompt Basotho into some serious soul searching...
Molefe’s harrowing dagga addiction past
…as he narrates road to addiction …and healing journey that drained his mother Mathatisi Sebusi A MONTH ago, he was driven to Mohlomi Hospital...
Matlama maintain early log lead
…as Bantu drop points for the second time Leemisa Thuseho MASERU soccer giant, Matlama FC has recorded its fourth consecutive outright win to maintain their...
Top local runners set for Soweto Marathon
Leemisa Thuseho TOP local runners will this weekend be out in full force as they battle for honours in the 2023 edition of the...
CAVB Zone VI impressed with club championships preps
…the games are coming to Lesotho for the first time Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO Volleyball Association (LVA) president Lehlohonolo Ncheke says the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB)...
An Opportunity to Deepen Trade and Investment between the United States and Lesotho
Op-Ed by Ambassador Maria Brewer “The United States is all in on Africa,” President Biden affirmed during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit last December. The future...
Relief as key Nigerian players are ruled out of Likuena tie
Lesotho’s national football team, Likuena will face a weakened Nigeria when the two teams meet for their 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Nigeria on 16...
Judgment reserved in no confidence motion case
Moorosi Tsiane OPPOSITION parties behind a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Sam Matekane say the Constitutional Court has no jurisdiction to hear an application trying...
Expediency forces PM to backtrack
Mohloai Mpesi PRIME Minister Sam Matekane had taken a brave decision to slash Lesotho’s bloated cabinet from about 30 ministers to only 15 to save...
Community in shock over brutal murder of Mahosi, son
… murder allegedly meant to stop her from “spilling beans” over looting of Covid-19 funds. Mohloai Mpesi, Hopolang Mokhopi & Mathatisi Sebusi ANOTHER gruesome assassination has...
Opposition vows to oust Matekane
…says it will proceed with no confidence motion against his new coalition …as SADC arrives to try and quell renewed instability …while RFP bids to...
M50 million fraudster Selate assets to be handed over to government
Staff Reporter A house belonging to M50 million suspected fraudster Lehlohonolo Selate has been seized in Bloemfontein. It is expected to be handed over to...
Hope for Lesotho’s poultry sector
…as US government injects $31.4 million investment Mathatisi Sebusi The US government’s Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Lesotho M589 million ($34.1 million) capital injection...
Snowball effects of poultry ban adversely affecting retailers
Seithati Motsoeneng RETAILERS and restaurants in Lesotho have been forced to issue notices advicing consumers of the lack of chicken products in their outlets while...
Four assassins behind shooting of DMA CEO & young son
Four assassins are believed to be behind last night’s murders of Disaster Management Authority (DMA) Chief Executive Officer, ‘Makhotso Mahosi and her 9 year old...
Lesotho plunges into Constitutional Crisis
Staff Reporters LESOTHO has been plunged into a constitutional crisis after the heads of security agencies vowed not to allow Prime Minister Sam Matekane to...
No confidence motion against PM on hold
Staff Reporters Prime Minister Sam Matekane can heave a sigh of relief for now. This after a no confidence motion, that was certain to topple...
Phamotse continues to shine in volleyball
Leemisa Thuseho LEPERENG Olympafrica Centre (LOC) and national volleyball team middle-blocker and outsider-hitter, Relebohile Phamotse, is undoubtedly destined to be Lesotho’s next volleyball star. At...
Signs of a Bubble: Detecting the Financial Storm Clouds
Financial markets, as much as they are grounded in economic indicators and corporate fundamentals, are deeply intertwined with the collective psyche of their participants. The...
RFP dragged into BAP fights
As Mahao accuses RFP of funding Thotanyana to destabilize BAP… But Thotanyana hits back, accusing Prof Mahao of ruining BAP… While RFP rejects all allegations...
Basotho trafficked to SA illegal mines
Mohalenyane Phakela The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 10 people suspected to have kidnapped and trafficked Basotho to illegal mining operations in Mpumalanga....
Minister says govt to address jobs bloodbath in textile industry
…as another company sends 600 workers on unpaid leave Tokelo Khausela The Minister of Trade, Industry, Business, Development and Tourism, Mokhethi Shelile, says government...
RFP is a scam – Ramatšella
…lashes out at IEC for aiding RFP ‘fraud’ ’Marafaele Mohloboli FIREBRAND Democratic Congress (DC) politician, Bokang Ramatšella, says Prime Minister Sam Matekane’s Revolution for Prosperity...
African Development Bank injects M285 000 into contentious expo
Moroke Sekoboto NATURAL Resources minister, Mohlomi Moleko, has confirmed the participation of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in the upcoming water and energy conference. The...
Mahao’s alleged killers frustrated
Moorosi Tsiane FIVE soldiers facing charges in relation to the 25 June 2015 murder of former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) commander, Maaparankoe Mahao, have expressed...